Can-filler.



PATENTED JAN. 21, 1 908.

J. F. gums. 01m FILLER.

APPLIGATION FILED NOV. 28, 1904.

JAMES F. BURNS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CAN-FILLER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 21, 1908.

Application filed November 28, 1904. Serial No. 284,450.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMEs F. BURNS, of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Can-Fillers, whereof the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

My improvements are particularly applicable to that class of can fillers in which the opening of the filler valve is not dependent upon the insertion of the filler in the can, but

is efiected by the manipulation of a handle.

As hereinafter described the filler valve is arranged to be closed by a spring which is normally restrained by a tripping lever arranged to be released by a float, raised by the water flowing into the can, and, said tripping lever comprises means to adjustably vary its position with respect to said float, and thereby adjustably determine the depth of water admitted to the can.

My invention comprises the various novel features of construction and arrangement hereinafter more definitely specified.

In the drawings; Figure I, is a perspective view of a filler conveniently embodying my improvements. Fig. 11, is a perspective view of the tripping lever yoke. Fig. III, is a pers ective view of the adjustable members o the tripping lever. Fig. IV, is a ver ticalsectional view of the nozzle pipe, showing the filler valve.

In said figures, the nozzle pipe of the filler consists of the cast metal elbow member 1, and the vertical pipe member 2, fitted therein. Said nozzle member 1, is provided with the corrugated end 3, to conveniently engage a flexible supply conduit. The lower end of said nozzle member 2, is provided with the valve casing 4, inclosing the filler valve 5, comprising the disk '6, of resilient material which, in the closed position shown in Fig. IV, rests upon the seat flange 7, in the base member 8. Said base member 8, is in screw threaded engagement with said casing 4, and comprises the wrench hold 9, by which it may be inserted and removed with re spect to said casing, and, the feet 11, which support the filler in the can, so as to permit the flow of water through the spaces 12, between them. Said valve 5, is provided with the stem 15, which extends through the stufling box 16, in the elbow member 1, of the nozzle, and is connected by the link 17, with the operating handle 19, which is fulcrumed at 20, on the elbow member 1. Said elbow member 1, is provided with the boss 22, which supports the spring 23, in position to uplift said handle 19, and close the valve 5, when said spring is released. However, in the position shown in Fig. I, said handle 19, is held down and maintains the valve 5, open, by the engagement of the hooked end 24, of the tripping lever 25, upon the raised portion 26, of said handle 19. As shown in Fig. II, said lever 25, comprises a yoke provided with the trunnions 28, upon its opposite sides, and, said trunnions-are seated in socket lugs 29, upon the opposite sides of the elbow member 1; as indicated in Fig. I. It may be noted that the necessity for separate pivot members for the lever 25, is avoided by casting said trunnions 28, integral with said lever, and bending the latter to bring them into engagement with said sockets 29; the latter being integral with the elbow member 1, which supports them. Said lever 25, comprises the arm 31, which is provided with the adjustable bracket 32, which is bifurcated and embraces said nozzle member 2, as shown in Fig. I, so as to prevent accidental displacement of said lever. As shown in Fig. III, said bracket 32, is provided with opposed jaws 33, which are drawn together by screws 34, to grip said arm 31, in adjusted position. The opposite end of said bracket 32, is provided with opposed jaws 36, which are drawn together by the screw 38, to grip the rod 39, which carries at its lower end the roller 40, which is arranged to encounter the float 45. Said float is arranged to slide on the nozzle pipe 2, and is yieldingly supported on the spring 48, which abuts against the collar 49. Said collar 49, supports the lower ends of the frame members 50, whose upper ends are supported by the bosses 51, on the elbow member 1, and being secured in rigid relation on the nozzle member 2, said frame members 50, engage the can so as to maintain the filler in proper upright position therein. It is to be understood that the depth to which the can may be filled before said float 45 trips the lever 25,'and effects the closure of the valve 5, may be variably predetermined by vertical adjustment of the rod 39, with respect to the bracket .32, or by vertical adjustment of said bracket 32, with respect to the lever arm 31.

I do not desire to limit myself to the precise details of construction and arrangement herein set forth, as various modifications may be made therein Without departing from the essential features of my invention.

I claim 1. In a can filler, the combination witha portable nozzle provided with a valve; of a handle arran ed to open andclose said valve; a tripplng lever fulcrumed intermediate of its len th on said nozzle, arranged to detain said handle with the valve open; a bifurcated-bracket on said lever, arranged toembrace said nozzle; means to adjust said bracket on. said lever; a roller carried by a rod; means to adjust said rod in said bracket; and, a float arranged to operate said lever, substantially asset forth.

2. In a can filler, the combination with a portable nozzle provided with a valve; of a tripping lever arranged to hold said valve open when in one position; a bifurcated bracket separable from said lever arranged to embrace said nozzle; means on said bracket arranged to adjustably clampsaid lever; a roller carried by said bracket; and a float arranged to slide on said nozzle and encounter said roller, substantially as set forth.

3. In a can filler, the combination with a portable nozzle provided with. a valve; of a tripping lever arranged to holdsaid valve open: when in one position; a bifurcated bracket separable from said lever, arranged to embrace said nozzle; means on: said portable nozzle provided with a valve; of a tripping lever arranged to hold said valve open when in one=position:; a bracket separable from said lever, bifurcated to embrace said nozzle, havingthe opposed ends'of its; bifurcations respectively provided with com plementary jaws fitted tosaid' lever; means adjustably connecting said j aws arranged to clamp themonsaidlever 'the'opposite end of said bracket being'provided with opposed jaws; means adjustabl'y conneoting'said jaws; a roller carried by said bracket and adjust"- ably secured by the last named jaws; andya -float arranged to'slide on said nozzle and encounter said roller, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, this twenty fifth day of November,

JAMES F. BURNS.

Witnesses THEo; LAWRENCE, HYMAN NATAL. 

